URBAN FORESTRY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.

SEC. 2409. URBAN FORESTRY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. The Secretary is authorized to undertake, through the Forest Service’s Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry program, a study and pilot implementation project to demonstrate the benefits of retaining and integrating forests in urban development. The focus of such a study and implementation project should be to protect the environment and associated natural resource values, for current and future generations.